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I just finished my first turkey hunting season, now I am going to deer hunt with my bow but need a 2 person ladder stand. Reason for a ladder stand first is I want a 2 person to take my kid later on and since its on my property I don't need to worry about moving it around all time. I will get a hang on later on but I want to focus on the ladder stand first.

Any good suggestions for 2 person ladder stand? I have been eyeing the Muddy Prestige 2 person.
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I have several diff makes of 2 man ladders and hunt them by myself because of the extra room they provide. Prob would be ok w a small child but would'nt consider any of them to be truly 2 man stands as it would be too cramped IMO. I like my Viper the best.
 
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Two man ladder stands are nice. If you are taking your child, you may want to eliminate one of the ladder sections and keep it low for a year or two to make them comfortable.

One thing I have done with my daughter is to put up a single ladder stand and then a hang on right next to it. I go up first and step over onto the hang on. She gets to sit on the ladder stand. It saves money and is a lot more mobile if needed.
 
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BOE_Hunter said:
Two man ladder stands are nice. If you are taking your child, you may want to eliminate one of the ladder sections and keep it low for a year or two to make them comfortable.

One thing I have done with my daughter is to put up a single ladder stand and then a hang on right next to it. I go up first and step over onto the hang on. She gets to sit on the ladder stand. It saves money and is a lot more mobile if needed.
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hmm, that is a thought. Because later on I am going to buy some tree sticks and a hang on stand so I can go hunting with my father-in-law on his place, so if I do your method I could get those up front and buy a single ladder stand for my property, then use either the hang on or ladder by myself until my kid gets older.
 
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BOE_Hunter said:
Two man ladder stands are nice. If you are taking your child, you may want to eliminate one of the ladder sections and keep it low for a year or two to make them comfortable.

One thing I have done with my daughter is to put up a single ladder stand and then a hang on right next to it. I go up first and step over onto the hang on. She gets to sit on the ladder stand. It saves money and is a lot more mobile if needed.
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I do the exact same thing with my son.Two man ladder stands stick out like a sore thumb and they're a pain to relocate.
 
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sportmanguide.com has 2-man stands from 90.00 and up. I bought one of their 90.00 stands 5 years ago and its been in the woods ever since. I like using a 2 man stand by myself for the extra room and able to move a bit to get the right shot (backpack and such) mine is only 15 ft but the deer walk under me without any notice.

I take my 12 yr old daughter and we fit but we are snug - ( gun hunting she does not bow hunt)
 
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I have had various brands. I found the cheaper ones are very uncomfortable because of the platform positioning too far back and very awkward position of the bench seat / backrest. I am 6'1, #240. However, I bought the Bone Collector 2 man stand at Walmart.com at $150 w free shipping. By far the best 2 man stand and a great value. It is heavy at #90, but is very comfortable. Comes with a very large platform that goes all the way back to the tree, flip up foot rest, and sling style single seats. If seating 1 person, you can flip up the other seat and use the space for backpack. It has adjustable shooting rail, which I use, while in harness, to lightly lean on while shooting bow. This is not a "portable stand" and does take 2 persons to carry and set-up. I think it would be great for use with child. I have not noticed the animals seeing me any more than when I had a single stand there. Good Luck
 
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I have several of the Big Game Accessories....built like a tank.
 
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Make sure it has a wide seat. I hunt a lot of 2 man ladder stands. The biggest problem with some of the lower end ones is the seat is only a few inches wide. It can be uncomfortable for long sits.

Don't worry about what people are saying about sticking out and being a pain to move. They are bulky and heavy and can be a pain to set up. But once they are, they're very nice to sit in. Plenty of room to stretch out.

If you find a great spot to put it up, do it early and the deer will get used to it like everything else. Also, since it is a good spot you don't have to move it around all the time.
 
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I've done two hang ons, one ladder one hang on, cheap two mans. Putting up a 2 man was a chore because I do it by myself most of the time. I have a system that works in 10 minutes and I don't even get sweaty now. If you want details let me know.
I haven't found the cheap two mans to be uncofortable because a kid will only sit so long anyway.
 
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Check with I Like Meat, he has been hunting thirty years and is the AT expert on ladder stands, he owned one once ......
 
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vonfoust said:
I've done two hang ons, one ladder one hang on, cheap two mans. Putting up a 2 man was a chore because I do it by myself most of the time. I have a system that works in 10 minutes and I don't even get sweaty now. If you want details let me know.
I haven't found the cheap two mans to be uncofortable because a kid will only sit so long anyway.
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I hunt areas that have no agriculture.It's big woods and the food sources and deer patterns change constantly.A big heavy stand doesn't cut the mustard.
 
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dougell said:
I hunt areas that have no agriculture.It's big woods and the food sources and deer patterns change constantly.A big heavy stand doesn't cut the mustard.
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Understood. They are certainly not for every situation, and I rarely use them myself. I move them about once a year now, if that. They cnage from archery to gun season, and that's about it.
They certainly came in handy while my kids were younger than they are now, and will be great as my father ages. We've got a few spots that we know on our property that they will jsut be every year. I have more trouble getting them to and from the spots than I do do putting them up.
 
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I agree.I can put a two man up by myself relatively fast but hauling them more than 1/2 mile is a pain.I normally hunt from a climber because up here,you need to hunt fresh sign when it's fresh.Last year,my 8 year old started hunting during archery season and I tried several way to get him in a tree including using double ladder stands.I just found them to be completely unflexible for the type of hunting I do.
 
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Excellent advice from the above responces.

I will add this..

When you put together the ladder stand, use nylon/Teflon washers with every nut and bolt.

This will eliminate the creaking noise that comes with shifting your weight while on stand.
 
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